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Old Aug 12, 2016 | 08:45 AM
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Have a 2001 FLSTFI fatboy FI. Just started an issue with my alarm sounding off while running and riding down the road. Intermittent at best with it coming on and off when it feels the need to. I am going to check my voltage on my battery. I have the older TSSM with push button fob. New battery in that this morning and still does the same thing. Once I get home I will check voltage on my battery. Bike does not seem to run any better or worse while this happens. Just annoying at this point knowing that it should not be happening. Any input would be appreciated. Thanks Gooch
 
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Old Aug 12, 2016 | 11:55 AM
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Loose wire to the siren module or loose battery cable? Mines got a built-in backup battery. Goes off if power from the battery is cut.

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Have a 2001 FLSTFI fatboy FI. Just started an issue with my alarm sounding off while running and riding down the road. Intermittent at best with it coming on and off when it feels the need to. I am going to check my voltage on my battery. I have the older TSSM with push button fob. New battery in that this morning and still does the same thing. Once I get home I will check voltage on my battery. Bike does not seem to run any better or worse while this happens. Just annoying at this point knowing that it should not be happening. Any input would be appreciated. Thanks Gooch
 
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Old Aug 12, 2016 | 12:47 PM
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Thank you, I just checked the wires. They are still tight so I will check my voltage once I get home tonight.
 
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Old Aug 12, 2016 | 10:21 PM
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Do you ride it like you stole it? Sorry, couldn't help myself.
 
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Old Aug 12, 2016 | 10:25 PM
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Did you change out the 9v battery for the alarm?
 
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Old Aug 13, 2016 | 08:14 AM
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YES I do ride it like I stole it....lol

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Did you change out the 9v battery for the alarm?


did not know it had a 9v in the alarm?
 

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Old Aug 13, 2016 | 08:58 AM
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Originally Posted by DaGooch3634
did not know it had a 9v in the alarm?
http://www.harley-davidson.com/app-c...ts/-J01872.PDF
 
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Old Aug 13, 2016 | 09:04 AM
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thank you. I will change that while I am there. I also tested my battery and it is barely holding 11v on its own without ignition or acc on. So I will replace the battery and the 9v batt while I am there. Thanks
 
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Make sure that the 9v is a rechargeable one.
 
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Old Aug 13, 2016 | 09:13 AM
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Thanks for all the info. I appreciate it. Can't afford to let the stealership throw parts at it for it to do the same thing.
 
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